Epidemiological studies have clearly shown that whole-grain cereals can protect against
obesity, diabetes, CVD and cancers. The specific effects of food structure (increased satiety …

Sorghum and millets have considerable potential in foods and beverages. As they are
gluten-free they are suitable for coeliacs. Sorghum is also a potentially important source of …

Background Edible oleogels, oils structured by non-triglyceride networks, can be used for
the delivery of lipid-soluble molecules due to their composition, functional properties, and …

The extract of red yeast rice (RYR) is the most effective cholesterol-lowering nutraceutical on
the market. In particular, its effectiveness is directly related to the amount of monacolin K …

Functional food development involves several distinct stages from concept to successful
market implementation. The objective of the present review is to define processes involved …

Aim Evidence showed that LDL-cholesterol lowering is associated with a significant
cardiovascular risk reduction. The initial therapeutic approach to hypercholesterolemia …

Policosanol is a mixture of long-chain primary alcohols that has been shown to decrease
serum cholesterol in animals and in humans. The hypocholesterolemic effect results from a …

Hyperlipidemia is an abnormality of lipid metabolism, characterized by an elevation of total
cholesterol, triglyceride, and low density lipoprotein-cholesterol, and/or a decreasing of high …

Octacosanol is a widely distributed natural higher aliphatic alcohol that can be isolated and
purified from rice bran, sugarcane, beeswax, insect wax, etc. Octacosanol exerts various …

ContextPolicosanol is a natural substance derived from sugar cane that is advertised for its
lipid-lowering effects as a nonprescription drug. More than 80 placebo-controlled or …